Comments by "SK ONTHEROAD" (@skontheroad2666) on "Peter Santenello" channel.

@Farhat Please do not listen to Martin, who is clearly a troll who knows little about religion (any of them), and is just being disgusting and offensive. He does NOT represent the Jews or any form of Judaism. There are indeed many similarities (not a coincidence of course) in both the religion and the customs. Islam has many lovely aspects as does the Koran. Anyone who says otherwise just doesn't know enough about the two religions.
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The Lubovitcher Rebbe said, "Where there is a Jew, we will build a Chabad House", which is why there is a Chabad house in any city in the world where there is a Jewish community (or they go and create one). A great place for travelers who need kosher food, a synagogue for shabbat, etc. The Rebbe never visited Israel because, he said if he ever went he would not be able to leave. There is however a large Chabad community there. With many Chabad houses.
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@anonymousanonymous9844 Excellent point! And assuming she sees this too--Rav Friedman was not accused of anything. Why drag his name thru the mud?? Why is she here to slander him?
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Yes he will. He has no choice really. His schooling is designed for all students to come out with Smicha (rabbinical ordination). He may not be a pulpit Rabbi, but he will be one nonetheless.
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The one at the Blind Museum? In Holon? Or in Tel Aviv?
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@joeangelsantos8715 Really??? Where in LA?? I didn't know we had one here! My kids would love to go!
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David Ruth Tickets are really cheap right now on United. The SFO flight is great (or ORD, EWR, BOS,....). Book it now and then change the flight dates if you have to.
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Why are people continuing this conversation with an anti-semitic idiot who clearly doesn't know anything about Jews or their culture, let alone wants to learn? Don't even engage. It creates a chillul Hashem for no reason, that is not going to get anywhere. Stick to the original point of the video which was PEOPLE doing good deeds for other PEOPLE. That was the message. It is Chanukah--spread the light!
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WOW!! I started the video, had to go back to the beginning (18 sec in) to double check... THAT WAS MY HIGH SCHOOL!! SO COOL! And then someone describes it later on. Hunter IS a public school, but it is for gifted children (run by the board of higher Ed), and one of the best schools in the country!
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@Mk-vd9qs Modern Hebrew teachers so teach using shorashim (roots of the words). Every Hebrew word has a shoresh--a root, that many other words also share. Regardless if you are studying biblical, or ancient Hebrew, or learning modern Hebrew.
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@Mk-vd9qs Modern Hebrew teachers so teach using shorashim (roots of the words). Every Hebrew word has a shoresh--a root, that many other words also share. Regardless if you are studying biblical, or ancient Hebrew, or learning modern Hebrew.
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Take the Tube up to Golders Green or Hendon one weekday and walk around. Have a meal in a kosher restaurant (when we can again). It is just like Brooklyn!
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And there is another series about the community in Manchester that is worth a watch if you haven't seen it. It will show you the diversity of the Orthodox Jewish community, which is something that I don't think he has realized exists yet. Chassidim are easy to pick out of a crowd. Other Orthodox Jews blend in more. Check out the show (sorry I can't think of the name--I will look for it if you are interested tho. Just let me know!)
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I have very much enjoyed these videos. They offer a nice balance to Unorthodox, which has taken over a lot of people's minds as to what Hasidic Judaism is, unfortunately. (But am I the only one bothered that this last video was filmed on shabbos??)
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@imcookingnetwork1318 stick with the Tanach over Google! She is a troll. Ignore her, she is crazy!
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@imcookingnetwork1318 Of course not. That is the whole point of the Chassidic movement which only started in the 1700's. And it is only one small sub section of Judaism, even Orthodox Judaism. And sadly many perished in The Holocaust.
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What makes Peter's videos interesting is that we are on the journey with him as he learns about and discovers a new culture. However, as he is new to all of it, he still has a lot to learn, and therefore, what the right questions to ask are. It was discussed in the comments, for example, on a previous video. The person being interviewed said something (twice) as a lead in for him to delve into it further, as she was signaling to a topic that many viewers would want to know more about (as we all mentioned in the comments). But until someone learns more about the community, they wouldn't necessarily pick up on that comment and investigate it further. Documentary filmmakers are generally showing viewers more about a topic so they feel, after they have watched it, that they have seen and experienced a new world as an insider would. There are a few on YT that you may find interesting, and when you read thru the comments and see the questions, you can see the difference between being introduced to a new culture as an outsider vs. learning about a culture from an insider who is asking the questions that an average viewer would not even think to ask. Here is an example...Malky makes music videos that say "for women, by women". Why do they say that? There is a concept in Judaism called Kol Isha, in which men cannot listen to women singing (it is considered too sensual). As with everything else, there are exceptions to the rule... if you are listening thru a microphone, if it isn't live, etc. But if one does not even know that the law exists, one would not know to delve into the topic. Orthodox Judaism is very complex... but it is interesting watching someone experience and appreciate it!
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@Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733 Doesn't owning your own home and property fall under the definition of materialistic items?
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It is also a bit of an affectation. People move to the area and take on the accent and diction bc it is authentic and "cool".
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@nom_de_guerre_ Not really, as our cycle controls it. Not always so convenient as you have to visit the mikveh after you have counted 7 clean days. When traveling, etc., it can be difficult. But yes, when you get home, it is always a very pleasant reunion!
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@littlebird8346 What part do you find unbalanced?
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@littlebird8346 What part do you find unbalanced?
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@user-gh7lm3dh7s Yes, spilling seed is an issue. For the same reason, certain birth controls are not allowed (when and if allowed at all).
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@HunterSkowronPDX I don't know where you live or which Chassidic groups you have dealt with, but that is a huge generalization. There are plenty of other videos like this one. Oprah even did a series. There is also one on the community of Manchester, England that is well done. Yes, some communities are more insular than others. And other communities are very integrated in everyday American life and culture (they are doctors, lawyers, etc.).
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@Sbeth85 They are all definitely Chabad, and while they may be more modern, we do not know how liberal they are. Yes, there are many different Chassidishe groups and Chabad Lubovitch is for sure the most present in the secular world. Whereas they don't send their kids to YU or Stern College (or College at all for the most part), very still do interact daily with the secular world and while they do not proselytize (it isn't a Jewish thing), the Lubivitcher Rebbe said "Where there is a Jew, there will be a Chabad house." And since the 1950's, Chabad houses have been opening all over the world (and continue to) in order to advance their kiruv (outreach) movement to bring Jews back to Orthodoxy. And they do a great job of it. They are the only Ultra-Orthodox Chassidic sect whose main mission is kiruv. That is why they are so friendly and joyful. (I am writing this more for others to see as a complement to what you posted, not explaining to you as you likely know this already). Shabbat shalom!
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@SarahAvi That is wonderful that you have had such great experiences with Satmar. However, in general, within the Ultra-Orthodox groups, they are known to be not so happy... it is not my opinion, I am just speaking about the generalized view of Satmar by other groups such as Chabad--who, granted, has a different outlook and approach to the secular world. That doesn't mean that you, or others, have not had good individual experiences with Satmar, just that they are not typically viewed as open and friendly. And while Unorthodox is a true story, it is still a dramatized version of a very tragic story. I recommend people watch "Shtisel" instead, if they want an inside look of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish daily life. But remember, they are all movies, not documentaries. The is another show about the Orthodox Jewish community in Manchester on YT (Strictly Kosher I think?) that is worth a watch. Shows the different layers of Modern Orthodoxy and could be Flatbush, LA or Jerusalem.
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@Sbeth85 Also, I hate the word Sect, because of the connotations connected with it. Do we have a better word? Group, maybe? (BTW, my daughter, who is in Sem this year, would call the woman in a video a "Hot Chani", lol... cracks me up every time!)
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@vivsreds1006 And I am happy to answer any other questions or point you in the right direction. Did you look up the show about the Manchester Modern Orthodox community? It is worth a watch. Let me know if you can't find it (I think it is called Strictly Kosher). And again, the documentary "Trembling Before G-d" is excellent! (Let me know if you watch it and I will share a funny story about it!). Shabbat shalom!
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@vivsreds1006 If I may ask, what city are you in?
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@vivsreds1006 Also, there is a kosher hotel and restaurant in Jaco Beach. While Chabad is everywhere, one also often finds other Orthodox synagogues and restaurants if there are enough Jews in the community to support it. While the Syrian Jews, who can be found mostly in Brooklyn and Deal, NJ, also have large communities in Central and South America, with schools, shuls and restaurants (such as, in Panama--some of the best food I have ever had!), so it makes it very easy to vacation in those places. My family started the Jewish community in a popular vacation spot years ago when my great Aunt and Uncle wanted to move there full-time. But when you move somewhere and there is no community, what do you do? Call Chabad! Now that same Rabbi who Chabad sent out there as a young married man has around 12 kids, and they are now grown up with families and working at other beach locations nearby with their own Chabad houses that they started all because of Uncle Irving! (Although they still charged me full price when I ordered a bunch of shabbat food when we were there last...🤔). It all started with a desire for more Judaism in their life and a phone call! (Ok, and a lot of money to help fund the whole operation, but still...).
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@vivsreds1006 Panama has a HUGE, wonderful (mainly Syrian, so Sephardic) community. Tons of amazing restaurants, synagogues, enormous supermarkets...anything you could need! I love visiting there. It is like going to Mexico City! Another HUGE, fabulous community! Great restaurants!!!
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@dollymadison2397 LOL! I totally hear you! When they were younger I used to tease them, when sitting on the couch and asking them to get me something, that they were "are my little slaves!--that is why I had so many of you!" But I agree on the bigger, more important stuff, reverse psychology is important! And they fall for it every time--even still, at their late teens, and college years--I often purposely suggest something knowing they will do the opposite, just bc I told them to do it. So far, so good--I think I have a good handle on it. And in our culture, they may be married sooner than most these days. So I have less time than most to set them straight and on their way. Luckily they tell me everything. Sometimes more than I even want to know. But I can't complain!
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@w2brad918 He is very well known in the Jewish world (not just Chasidic). He has a website and I am sure his bio is on there along with other videos.
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@hannam.422 His parents will see it, but they won't show it to their kids. That would be hypocritical. It is too hard to explain to kids why it is ok for Mommy and Daddy but not for him. It is not an age thing like for other families, it is a religious thing. That is why the kid is giving his parents Mussar (scolding them).
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@carlosparra8976 Good comment!! 😉
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@leahmoskowitz3462 Yes! Of course (most) Jews have internet AND tv! Whereas this thread is mainly about Chassidim (the Ultra-Orthodox) and how they technically should not have TV, and should only be using "kosher cell phones," there are still plenty of Chassidim who use the internet and watch TV. Some admit it, some don't. But you are correct! I am sure that they are all seeing this. Which is, indeed, a nice thing!
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@Carol-rl8xt I always wanted my son to follow his father and grandfather and go to Columbia but after his year in Israel and his decision to go to Yeshiva University (which I was never in to), I fully support it. It is too difficult for kids on campus now. Check out standwithus.org and campus reform on YT. whereas UC Berkeley used to be the WORST, now ALL the schools are a challenge (at $40K - $80K a year!!).
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@mikeherschhersch82 Yes, it truly is an oxymoron. And the wig culture, especially in Modern Orthodox circles, is definitely a mystery that no one would be able to give you a rational answer as to how it has become ok to wear such sexy locks (that are almost always nicer than the real thing). Certainly if you are going to spend $3-$5K on a wig, you want it to look as good as possible. And tzniut, while there are of course, rules, is still largely a concept. Shoes for example. One would not normally think if shoes as "too sexy", however I have friends who won't wear certain shoes because they are not tznius (maybe their husband has a foot fetish?) Other, more strict sects, have their own standards as to what a wig should look like, or whether one should wear a hat as well. But if you look back over the decades, the style of hat has not changed (still 1960's), the haircut is out of style and the wig itself is of a lesser quality (and less expensive), so all of those things together make all the women look the same--dowdy, not fashionable and not attractive. But they wear it with pride because it also signals to "I am more religious than you" (another neighboring sect in Brooklyn for example), which is very common. Everyone is always trying to outdo the person next door in the "who is the most religious" contest. In some Chabad circles, it is who has the hippest, best quality, best looking wig. Whereas in Satmar, they have a different look and a different standard. It is confusing and complicated. And has changed a lot over the years.
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@mikeherschhersch82 My pleasure! I made a few new friends today atleast (and possibly some enemies, lol). But we all agree that it is too difficult to explain here in the comments. These videos are great to watch, but they are thru the lens of an outsider, so there are so many shades within each area of Judaism, one could (and has!) write a (series of) books! But for one who is interested, it is a start! Stay healthy!
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Ouch! Sounds like a fairly recent break up! Get over him and start off on the right foot now that these ideas are fresh in your mind! (Check out his website). Maybe it was meant to be that you stumbled on this now? And now you are ready to find your bashert! Best of luck!!
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He only touched on it very briefly. Check out chabad.com or aish.com and search on niddah or family purity for a more in depth explanation!
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@libafried5840 You find what offensive? You are the one who wrote that he sounded like a Russian speaking Hebrew (and we all know that that was an insult in itself!). However there is a huge difference between a Brooklyn Chasidishe accent and a European Chassidish accent. But if you trace it back, would the Russian or Polish Chassidish accent be closer to the original than the Brooklyn version? And there is a standard Crown Heights accent that every Lubovitcher copies, whether from Flatbush or Crown Heights or Melbourne or even Israel. That doesn't make it authentic. It is just the diction adopted by Chabad likely to copy the Rebbe whose accent was influenced by those around him in Brooklyn. There are Rebbeim in California, or Bangkok, or, Hendon or Hawaii, who all share the similar accent. Or try atleast. That does not make it an authentic Chassidish accent.
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@libafried5840 And they are in Monsey, which as you likely know, has their own accent. In fact, more than one, a misnognish Modern Orthodox NY/NJ accent, and a Chassidic version. They don't fight about the difference, so why are you making such a Chillul Hashem about making an issue over it? If this is what truly offends you, you should thank G-d that this is the least of your worries!
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While Amanda clearly doesn't know the whole story, she is partially correct. And when the Orthodox community found out where the South East Asian hair was coming from and how it was obtained, the community stopped buying from them. We do not believe in exploiting anyone for our own benefit, in any sense. In fact, when it became clear to the community that we should no longer buy from them, we all stopped wearing our wigs until the Rabbis reviewed the case and decided if we had to give our wigs away. The final decision came down that it would be too much of a financial burden on too many in the community so we could keep and wear what we already had, we just could not buy anything new from them. But it was a rough week or so while we waited as we all went around with headscarves we normally would never leave the house in! Wasn't a good look on a lot of us, lol!
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